米・フロリダ州の大けがしたウミガメ、治療終え海に帰る

US / Florida injured sea turtle returns to sea after treatment

US / Florida injured sea turtle returns to sea after treatment
1日、フロリダの浜辺に運ばれてきたのは、体重68キロのメスのウミガメ・スプリンターです

A 68-kg female sea turtle sprinter was brought to the beach in Florida.

A 68-kg female sea turtle sprinter was brought to the beach in Florida.
砂浜に放たれると、少しずつ海に向かって進んでいきました

When released to the sandy beach, it gradually moved toward the sea

When released to the sandy beach, it gradually moved toward the sea
実はこのスプリンター、2か月前に1メートルほどの漁で使う槍のようなものが首に刺さった状態で保護されました

Sprinter was actually was stabbed in the neck by a hook used for fishing and was rescued two months ago.

Sprinter was actually was stabbed in the neck by a hook used for fishing and was rescued two months ago.
フロリダにあるウミガメ専門の病院で手術を受け、首に刺さったものを取り除かれたスプリンターは、獣医たちの手厚い看護により見事に回復しました

Sprinter, who had an operation at a sea turtle hospital in Florida and removed the stabbed neck, recovered gracefully with veterinary care.

Sprinter, who had an operation at a sea turtle hospital in Florida and removed the stabbed neck, recovered gracefully with veterinary care.
そしてこの日、スプリンターは浜辺に集まった多くの人たちに見守られるなか、海に放たれると沖に向かって泳いでいきました

And on that day, the sprinter swam toward the sea when released to the sea, while being watched by many people gathered on the beach

And on that day, the sprinter swam toward the sea when released to the sea, while being watched by many people gathered on the beach